New Governor of Bangladesh Bank Abdur Rouf Talukder paid a courtesy call on President M Abdul Hamid at Bangabhaban in Dhaka on Tuesday evening.
Welcoming the new governor, the president expressed his hope that the Bangladesh Bank as the regulatory body of the financial sector of the country would perform its duties professionally, reports BSS.
The head of the state directed Bangladesh Bank to take effective measures to ensure transparency and accountability in all activities of financial institutions.
Abdul Hamid also asked authorities concerned with the Bangladesh Bank to take effective steps to expand and develop the domestic financial market as well.
Referring to the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequently situation of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war context, he said financial management is very important to protect the economic stability of the country.
In this regard, President Hamid also put emphasis on strengthening the activities of the Bangladesh Bank considering the national interest.
Meanwhile, the newly-appointed governor sought the president's full support and guidance in discharging his assignment.
President's Office Secretary Sampad Barua, Military Secretary Major General SM Salah Uddin Islam and Secretary (Attachment) Md Wahidul Islam Khan were present during the meeting.
On July 12, Abdur Rouf Talukder joined Bangladesh Bank as its twelfth governor.
